The best time to start is early spring, typically April in the Worcester area, before pest populations have a chance to build momentum through their first full breeding cycles.
Is there a Lyme disease vaccine available to the public?
Not yet. There is no Lyme disease vaccine currently available in the United States, though a candidate from Pfizer and Valneva has shown promising Phase 3 trial results and may seek regulatory approval in 2026.
DIY mosquito sprays provide short-term, localized relief. But they don’t deal with the population at its source in the same way that sustained, property-wide control does.
Tick bites carry the risk of transmitting serious illnesses, including Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, babesiosis, and in rare cases Powassan virus. All of these are present in Massachusetts.
